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Articles for 2011
Worldwide Short Film Festival reaches for the stars
The 17th edition of the shorts fest is top-lined by films from Spike Jonze and Arcade Fire, Neil Labute, Jonathan Caouette and the directorial debut of actress Rachel Weisz.
Food Network Canada greenlights two Paperny series
Season two of Eat St. and World’s Weirdest Restaurants with Bob Blumer move into production this spring.
BCE talks up CTV acquisition in latest financial results
Phone giant BCE released its first quarter results, including an ad industry rebound driving up TV revenue growth by 7.5% during the latest quarter.
Nelvana signs DVD deal for Tintin series
The U.S. distribution deal with Shout! Factory will see 39 half-hours of the animated series released on DVD.
Canadian projects picked for INplay pitching
Five Canadian kids interactive projects have been picked to be pitched at next week’s INplay 2011 conference.
CBC unveils Just For Laughs gala talent lineup
The top headliner for the pubcaster is homegrown comic sensation Russell Peters, along with Jeremy Hotz, Jimmy Carr, Dom Irrera, Sebastian Maniscalco and Nick Thune.
Vivian Miranda joins Distribution360
Based in Los Angeles full-time, Miranda will look after Latin American sales.
Allan Novak: TV first and interactivity second doesn’t work
“The walls are all breaking down. Your show may not be on TV, it may be on Netflix or iPad,” says the executive producer of AllScreen Entertainment.
Milk War wins at food-focused award show
Milk War, produced by Canada’s ichannel, was named best television special/documentary during this past weekend’s James Beard Foundation Awards for the North American food and beverage industry.
Brett Burlock leaves CTV’s development division
The broadcaster is now looking through new hires to reorganize development across genres, rather than channels.
Hot Docs announces audience favorites and increased attendance
It may be a global documentary feast, but Hot Docs audiences like their American and British films, judging by this year’s audience awards.
Echo Media options Tradition
Screenwriter and novelist Tom Bauer has landed his first feature film gig, as Montreal’s Echo Media optioned his comedy-drama Tradition.
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